Last season the Yankees rostered one of the best and deepest bullpens in baseball, especially after acquiring Zack Britton at the trade deadline. At least one metric says it was the best bullpen in baseball history. They could trot out power arm after power arm after power arm. The Yankees clearly prioritize a deep and powerful bullpen, and they invested heavily in their relief crew this past offseason.
Two weeks after re-signing Britton to what amounts to a two-year contract with a one-year player option and a two-year club option, the Yankees signed native New Yorker Adam Ottavino to a straight three-year contract.